Sociology: Learning and Study Skills

To succeed, preparation is the key and The Exam Skills Handbook: Achieving Peak Performance coaches you through the entire examination process, helping you realise your personal best. Tackling the most frequently asked questions such as 'What do examiners really want?' and 'What should I revise?', this book offers a practical step-by-step programme for every aspect of your exams.

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This title introduces higher-level study skills and allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself, encouraging a reflective and well-informed approach to study.

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Offering practical and constructive advice for students giving presentations, this book presents a detailed explanation of how to conduct a successful presentation and how to feel at ease with public speaking.

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'More analysis needed' is a comment lecturers repeatedly have to write on their students' work. Proceeding beyond this level of feedback is difficult when many students don't understand what analysis is or how to integrate criticism into their work. So Critical Thinking Skills has taken the seemingly baffling art of analysis and broken it down into easy to understand blocks, with clear explanations, good examples, and plenty of activities to develop understanding at each stage. This easy to follow, step-by step guide to developing reasoning skills even applies the techniques to tasks such as reading, note-making and writing. It is essential for students wishing to perfect their thinking, reading and writing skills, and improve their grades.

Producing a dissertation has become a major requirement of most university courses, both undergraduate and Masters. It's likely to be the largest single piece of work you'll have to submit - and also the hardest "Writing a Dissertation For Dummies" walks you through all the practical and theoretical aspects of writing a dissertation to help you produce a first-class work.

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